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PRELIMINARY DRAFT
July 22, 2025 Commissioner Budget Workshop
Commissioner Westmiller called the workshop to order at 7:40 p.m. at the Danby Fire Station.
ATTENDANCE:
COMMISSIONERS: OFFICERS:
Katherine Anderson (absent)
Kevin Faehndrich
Joseph Freedman
Charlotte Griggs
Wayne Westmiller
Bonnie Hart, Treasurer
Sharon Gaden, Secretary, Deputy Treasurer
John Gaden, Danby Fire Chief
Robert McCray, West Danby Fire Chief
Ken VanEtten, West Danby 1st Asst. Chief
Sh. Wendt, West Danby EMS Director, Lt.
PUBLIC: NONE
Discussion regarding the 2026 proposed budget, including the following:
A3410.2 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently $45,000.00 increase to $50,000.00
• 200 currently $47,000.00 increase to $53,000.00
A3410.4 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 300.1 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 300.4 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 300.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 300.6 currently $3,000.00 decrease to $2,500.00
• 300.7 currently $5,000.00 remain at $5,000.00
• 300.8 currently $$6,700.00 increase to $7,000.00 per contract
• 300.9 currently $800.00 remain at $800.00
• 300.10 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
• 300.11 currently $800.00 remain at $800.00
• 300.12 currently $500.00 increase to $600.00
• 300.13 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 300.14 currently $2,000.00 decrease to $1,500.00
• 300.15 currently $3,000.00 decrease to $2,000.00
• 300.16 currently $8,000.00 increase to $10,000.00
301 Utilities Account
Sub Accounts:
• 301.1 currently $5,000.00 remain at $5,000.00 (need to look at again)
• 301.2 currently $3,000.00 remain at $3,000.00 (need to look at again)
• 301.3 currently $5,000.00 remain at $5,000.00
• 301.4 currently $10,000.00 decrease to $8,000.00
• 301.5 currently $1,200.00 remain at $1,200.00
• 301.6 currently $1,200.00 remain at $1,200.00
• 301.7 currently $100.00 remain at $100.00
• 301.8 currently $300.00 remain at $300.00
302 Firefighting Expenses
Sub Accounts:
• 302.1 currently $8,775.00 increase to $12,000.00
• 302.2 currently $8,775.00 increase to $12,000.00
• 302.3 currently $2,000.00 remain at $2,000.00
• 302.4 currently $7,000.00 remain at $7,000.00
• 302.5 currently $500.00 increase to $2,000.00
303 Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 303.1 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 303.3 currently $1,300.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 303.4 currently $1,300.00 remain at $1,300.00
• 303.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 303.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 303.7 currently $6,000.00 increase to $10,000.00
• 303.9 currently $1,8000.00 increase to $2,000.00
304 West Danby Buildings & Grounds
Sub Accounts:
• 304.1 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.2 currently $700.00 remain at $700.00
• 304.3 currently $1,300.00 increase to $2,000.00
• 304.4 currently $1,300.00 remain at $1,300.00
• 304.5 currently $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 304.6 currently $1,000.00 remain at $1,000.00
• 304.7 currently $2,500.00 remain at $2,500.00
• 304.9 currently $1,500.00 increase to $2,000.00
305 Equipment Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 305.1 currently $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 305.2 currently $600.00 remain at $600.00
• 305.3 currently $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 305.4 rename to Rescue Tools/Airbags currently at $1,010.00 increase to $1,100.00
• 305.5 currently $1,500.00 remain at $1,500.00
• 305.6 currently $1,400.00 decrease to $1,000.00
• 305.7 currently $300.00 increase to $500.00
• 305.9 currently $2,100.00 remain at $2,100.00
• 305.10 rename to Meters/TIC Camera. Currently at $300.00 decrease to $100.00
306 Fire Apparatus Maintenance
Sub Accounts:
• 306.1 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.2 currently at $4,500.00 increase to $6,000.00
• 306.3 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.4 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.5 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.6 currently at $8,500.00 remain at $8,500.00
• 306.7 currently at $4,500.00 increase to $5,000.00
• 306.8 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.9 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.10 currently at $200.00 remain at $200.00
• 306.11 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 306.12 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
307 Fuel for Apparatus
Sub Accounts:
• 307.1 currently at $2,500.00 decrease to $2,000.00
• 307.2 currently at $500.00 remain at $500.00
• 307.3 currently at $1,800.00 increase to $2,000.00
• 307.4 currently at $1,800.00 increase to $2,000.00
308 Fire Contract
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $16,000.00 remain at $16,000.00
309 Insurance
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $26,857.00 not discussed
A3410.4 Contractual
• Currently $207,817.00 not discussed
A3410.9 Contingency
Sub Accounts:
• Currently $60,000.00 remain at $60,000.00
Motion by Commissioner Westmiller, seconded by Commissioner Faehndrich, to enter executive sessi on for the purpose of discussing
salaries for the Secretary and Treasurer. Carried 4 yes 0 no. Present in Executive Session: Commissioners: Faehndrich, Freedman,
Griggs, and Westmiller. The Board entered Executive Session at 8:05 p.m.
Motion by Commissioner Faehndrich, seconded by Commissioner Freedman, to end the Executive Session and to proceeds with open
session. Carried 4 yes 0 no. The Board returned to open session at 8:30 p.m.
Present in Open Session: Commissioners Faehndrich, Freedman, Griggs, and Westmiller, Secretary Gaden and Treasurer Hart.
Commissioner Freedman made a motion to set Secretary’s salary at $2 7,800.00 and Treasurer at $23,800.00 for 2026. Motion seconded
by Commissioner Griggs. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no.
A3410.1 Account
Sub Accounts:
• 100 currently at $26,000.00 increase to $27,800.00
• 200 currently at $22,000.00 increase to $23,800.00
All amounts are preliminary and subject to change before adoption of preliminary budget .
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Gaden
Secretary